Omaha daily bee., 1887-04-16
Other LANDS Than Ours.

THE great anh-oOercion demonstration
in London on last Monday, in which 1t
was estimated al least 10000 people par
tlcipated, was corroborative evidence
that the English people are ready to
grant Ireland the right Of self govern
ment. IT proved that the electors who
ment, aud in many cases, perhaps, those
who voted for conservative members.
have changed their views since the min
istry proclaimed its brutal policy Of co.
erclon. This monster meeting was held
III what was the stronghold of anti-Glad-
stonianism at The last election, and
therefore indicated unmistakably that
the next appeal to the people upon the
Irish issues will result ia the return of
home rule majority to the house Of COM
mons. Since that meeting there have
been other evidences of the profound
popular displeasure with the policy OF
the government. The reception given the
ill-tempered and slanderous speech of
Chamberlain at Ayr, Scotland, on Thurs
day, clearly showed that the people
are not in the mood to tolerate defense
OF the governments despotic policy by
such arguments as Chamberlain EN-.
ployed, and which in themselves are
confession of the weakness of the govern
ment's position. The whole country Is
aroused to an extent that 1t has never ex-
perienced before, and the drift of the cur
rent, so far as the people are concerned,
Isobvious. The second reading of the
coercion bill is expected to be carried on
next Monday by a majority of about
ninety votes 1t is understood the tories
will endeavor to accomplish this without
recourse to the cloture. worried by the
severe experience of last week. Should
they take this recourse, however, it is be.
lieved that gladstone will defy the at
tempt to silence him as the recognized
leader of the opposition. While the
forces supporting the government appear
to be still firm, n disruption is possible,
and not altogether Improbable. at any
moment. and if breach should be made
the end of the ministry would be speedily
reached. In any event its hold on power
cannot, in the opinion of the most intelli-
gent observers, be long maintained.
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The question Is again being asked
whether Russia intends to attack Bull
garia this spring. The aspect of affairs
in that country is regarded In some quar-
ters as serious. There have recently oc-
Cured several circumstances which are
thought to be very significant straws.
One Of these, perhaps more weiRhty than
usual is the recent call of the Russian
war Office for bids for large supplies of
medical stores and ambulance equip
ments. Coupled with this are the re-
peated and persistent attacks upon Ger
mans and German policies by the great
Pau-Slavic organ OF Russia, the
Moscow Gazette. And third, we have
the alleged interview between M.
Flourens and the correspondent of the
Novoe Vremya, directly limiting at the
probability of an alliance between Rus
sia and France. These surface bubbles
may not be significant. but it is certai n
that they are viewed with grave concern
by Great Britain at least, and that work
is now pushed night and day on new
cruisers in British yards. The great
powers, it is now evident. will not per-
NIT the reelection of Prince Alexander,
to which the regency Is clearly tending,
or the permanent establishment of the
present government. Austria is again
automatically backing down and
tremulously anxious to preserve the
status quo and keep peace with Russia.
She is excessively weak OH the Galician
frontier, where much superior Russian
force Is already massed, and which she
could not possibly hold against Russian
advance.
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Few European kingdoms have figured
more honorably in history than has the
Kingdom of Holland. Since the days
when the Frisians fought against the
imperial eagles of Rome the story of its
sturdy people has been record of wars
for good government as we'll as of splen.
did struggles with the sea. A time OF
quietude has come, and the people of
Amsterdam can well be pardoned for
lndulging in jubilation over the
SEVENTEEN anniversary of the birth of
their ruler. During the thirty eight years
Of this monarch's reign peace has pre-
vailed. the only break having been the
war waged with the sultan of Acheeu, an
island near Sumatra. Since his reign
began many internal improvements have
been made and the national language has
been enriched, and the staid old burghers
may be congratulated on the material
prosperity and freedom from internal
dissentions they have SO long enjoyed.
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The Emperor Williams jubilee present
to Queen Victoria is to be dinner ser
vice of the famous Dresden yellow porce
lain, consisting of upwards of six hundred
pieces. The plates are to have medal
lions representing portraits OF her
majesty's celebrated contemporaries and
remarkable incidents in Europe during
her reign. There is to be an immense
centre piece with a statuette of the queen
on the top, and all round 1t there will be
medallion portraits in relief of members
Of the royal family. This splendid gift
will be worthy addition to the ar
treasures in the private apartments at
Windsor Castle, where there is some o
the finest Sevres chna in tho world Ir
the grand corridor there are three unique
rose Du Barry vases which are valued al